The News Office understands the importance of communicating the value of a Smith College education to the world. Through our work with media, we open the labs and lecture halls of this prestigious institution to readers, listeners and viewers at the regional, national and international levels.

Smith College News Office

Garrison Hall
42 West Street
Northampton, MA 01063

Phone: (413) 585-2190
Fax: (413) 585-2178

Kristen Cole

Director of Media Relations

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Phone: (413) 585-2191

Kristen is the primary spokesperson for Smith College. She promotes an understanding and appreciation of Smith's people and programs by identifying and sharing stories with media. Prior to Smith, Kristen worked in the News Bureau at Brown University and as a journalist at a daily newspaper in Rhode Island.

Marti Hobbes

News Assistant

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Phone: 585-2190

A longtime member of the News Office, Marti is often the first person with whom you will speak when you call. She is also the primary writer and editor of the NewsTracker, which keeps people informed about Smith in the media.